Getting worried.

Getting old but not past it

I haven't ridden my bike for a month now due to bad weather and other commitments and I am getting a bit concerned as we are booked to do the Isle of Man TT course on May 11th. I know it is only 37 miles long but with very little training , it will be hard. At least, days are getting longer now and the weather should improve but I have lost a bit of my motivation too and keep finding excuses to delay my outings. Would going out 3 times a week be enough to get fit again? I was thinking of doing 2x15 miles week days and a longer ride at weekend.

Guru

I haven't ridden my bike for a month now due to bad weather and other commitments and I am getting a bit concerned as we are booked to do the Isle of Man TT course on May 11th. I know it is only 37 miles long but with very little training , it will be hard. At least, days are getting longer now and the weather should improve but I have lost a bit of my motivation too and keep finding excuses to delay my outings. Would going out 3 times a week be enough to get fit again? I was thinking of doing 2x15 miles week days and a longer ride at weekend.

The Monch

Ride It Like You Stole It!

You'll be fine. I've ridden it in the Cycling Weekly International Mountain Time Trial, 2 or 3 times. Oh it's a cracking descent !

It's fairly undulating until you hit the mountain. Not steep, but how hard depends on the wind. Flew up in the big ring first time with a slight tail wind, but the next year was a right grovel with the wind.

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I did the Cape Argus race in Cape Town three times after UK winters of very little cycling as it takes place on the second Sunday of March every year. It's 110 kms with five quite long hills but despite the lack of serious preparation I managed respectable times of just under 4 hours. That's around 17 mph average. Your base fitness is always there, don't worry.

Guru

The Monch

I did the Cape Argus race in Cape Town three times after UK winters of very little cycling as it takes place on the second Sunday of March every year. It's 110 kms with five quite long hills but despite the lack of serious preparation I managed respectable times of just under 4 hours. That's around 17 mph average. Your base fitness is always there, don't worry.